Much
has been written about this locomotive, largely because of its claim to fame
- that it was the first steam locomotive to run on a commercial line in the
United States. Built
by Foster, Rastrick & Co. in 1829, the Stourbridge Lion's historic first
run took place on August 8th of that year. It is now on view at the
B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore MD, on loan from The Smithsoniam Institute,
Washington DC.

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After years of campaigning it's fantastic to see the foundry fully rebuilt
as a state of the art medical centre - The
Lion Health Centre. It's my belief that we risked losing the building
forever if it had taken another 12 months, local people have reported
seeing acts of vandalism on a regular basis and fortunately the roof beams
are made from cast iron rather than the more common, flammable wood.